Notice is Hereby Given that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Newmarket intends to designate as a property of cultural heritage value and interest the following property in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18:Property Description: 457 D'Arcy Street (Ingham Sharpe House) is located on the north side of D'Arcy Street in the Town of Newmarket. The two-storey Neoclassical building was constructed circa 1865.
Legal Description: PART LOTS 72, 78, AND 79, PLAN 81, NEWMARKET
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2024
Last Date for Objection: Dec 1, 2024Any notice of objection to this Notice of Intention to Designate, setting out the reason for objection and all relevant facts, mustbe served upon the Town Clerk within 30 days of the first publication of this notice.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest Physical/ Design Value
457 D'Arcy Street is a representative example of a residence built in a Neoclassical architectural style. The box like three-bay, two-storey brick building with rear wing, follows an L-shaped plan with symmetrical facade, and has a side gable roof with central gable peak, all of which are representative of Neoclassical architecture. The rhythmically and symmetrically placed rectangular windows topped with flat arch brick voussoirs, dressed stone sills and the centrally placed front entrance topped with rectangular transom and flanked by sidelights are also features associated with the Neoclassical architectural style.
Historical and Associative Value
457 D'Arcy Street is directly associated with the historic Village of Newmarket. The lots lines, layout, and built form of the historic Village of Newmarket was well established in the mid-19th century as shown in the commercial core found along Main Street and the large presence of residences located along several side streets. The development of commercial and residential buildings in the mid-19th century played a significant role in the social and economic development and growth of the Village of Newmarket. Many early merchants with stores on Main Street lived in the nearby side streets, including grocer and liquor vendor Ingham Sharpe who is associated with 457 D'Arcy Street.
In 1860 the lands associated with 457 D'Arcy was under the ownership of Henry John Boulton, the son of D'Arcy Boulton. The Boulton family were a prominent and influential family involved in political and legal matters throughout the early 19th century. Boulton sold his land to Newmarket native and local merchant Ingham Sharpe in 1862. Ingham Sharpe owneda commercial property on Main Street in proximity to 457 D'Arcy Street and built the residence at 451 D'Arcy circa 1862, and the subject property in 1865. It is likely that the brick used for the construction was from Stickwood's brickyard which produced both red and buff/yellow-coloured bricks during this time period. Local historians indicate that almost all of the-brick buildings built in Newmarket between 1860 until 1910 were likely constructed with bricks that originated at the Stickwood brickyard. The use of locally made bricks reflect the concentrated development and prosperity of the historic core. 457 D'Arcy Street stayed within the Sharpe family ownership until 1902, when it was sold out of the Sharpe family by Ingham Sharpe's widow, Barbara Sharpe.
Contextual Value
457 D'Arcy Street is important in supporting the 19th century character of the historic Village of Newmarket. Several residential side streets, including D'Arcy Street, were established in the village core, near the commercial Main Street. Located off or parallel to Main Street, the buildings along the side streets are comprised of predominantly one to two-and-a-half storey residences, primarily brick construction most using bricks from Stickwood's brickyard, with modest setbacks and include a range of architectural styles from that time period. 457 D'Arcy Street exhibits setback, massing, style, decorative details consistent with the historic village character.
Additional information, including a full description of the rationale for designation is available upon request from Umar Mahmood, Planner, Committee of Adjustment and Cultural Heritage, Planning Services at 905 895 5193, extension 2458, or at umahmood@newmarket.ca during regular business hours.